How to Call Benin from Cameroon | Dialing Instructions Guide

How to Call Benin from Cameroon?

Step 1	International Access Code or Exit code for Cameroon	00
Step 2	Dial the Country Code for Benin	00229 or Alternatively “+” Sign i.e. +229
Step 3	Dial the “Area Code” for the city you are calling in Benin	Area Code for Porto-Novo
Step 4	Dial the Phone number

Follow below dialing procedure steps to make an International Call to Benin from Cameroon  – Dialing Pattern Example: in Step 1, Step 2, Step 3 & Step 4

Cameroon Exit Code	Benin Country Code	City Code	Phone Number
00	229	City Code of Porto-Novo	123 456789

So, dialing will be as follows: 

To Call Landline in Benin from Cameroon:

00 229 (Area Code of City) 123 456789 – Press Call Button on Dialpad

To Call Mobile in Benin from Cameroon:

00 229 123 456789 Or

+229 123 456789- Press Call Button on Dialpad (Long-press the 0 key until the + symbol appears)

Emergency Numbers in Benin:

Dialing Police Phone Number	117
Dialing Fire Brigade Number	118
Dialing Emergency Number	117

List of Telecom Phone Network Operators:

1. MTN Cameroon
2. Orange Cameroon
3. Viettel Cameroon (Nexttel)
4. Camtel Mobile

Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs):

1. Sudachad Telecom

2. Sudatel

Satellite Operators:

1. AfricSat

2. Intelsat

3. SES

The telecommunications sector in Cameroon is growing rapidly, with increasing demand for mobile and broadband services. The government is investing in infrastructure and is encouraging competition in the sector. The sector is expected to continue to grow in the coming years, as the economy improves and as more people adopt mobile and broadband services.

Additional information:

1. MTN Cameroon is the largest mobile network operator in Cameroon, with a market share of approximately 45%.

3. Orange Cameroon is the second-largest mobile network operator in Cameroon, with a market share of approximately 35%.

4. Viettel Cameroon (Nexttel) is the third-largest mobile network operator in Cameroon, with a market share of approximately 20%.

5. Camtel Mobile is the fourth-largest mobile network operator in Cameroon, with a market share of approximately 5%.

6. Sudachad Telecom and Sudatel are MVNOs that operate on MTN Cameroon’s network.

7. Camtel is the state-owned telecommunications company and the largest fixed-line network operator in Cameroon.

8. Orange Cameroon and Viettel Cameroon (Nexttel) also offer fixed-line services.

9. AfricSat, Intelsat, and SES are satellite operators that provide satellite communications services in Cameroon.

Time Zone Difference:

The best time to call Benin is during the daytime hours in Benin. This is because the time difference between Cameroon and Benin is UTC+1

UTC Time Difference between Cameroon & Benin is UTC+1 (avoide calling at inconvenient time}

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